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"NORWALK — A contingent of firefighters on Wednesday made a difficult holiday season a bit easier for a family who lost the man of the house earlier this year. The widow and three children of Belarmino Lima, who died after the truck he was working on collapsed on him Sept. 16, received stuffed animals and gift cards at their Plattsville Avenue home from the firefighters, many of whom had responded to the accident. “The holidays are always tough,” said Norwalk firefighter George Baez. “We wanted to give her gift cards so she can get something for the kids.” The catalyst for the meeting was Mindy Garcia, eligibility manager at Norwalk Community Health Center, where Yosely Lopez is a client. “Mindy learned about (Lopez’s) husband’s tragic death and that since his death, the family’s income has been severely impacted,” said Betty Cordellos, NCHC director of development and communications. Garcia reached out to Baez, her nephew, and asked if there was something the Fire Department could do to help the family. “She is the angel of the city,” Baez said of Garcia. “She’s reached out to us before and I said, ‘Let me see what I can do to help.’” Baez reached out the Department’s Office of Emergency Management and obtained Visa and Stop & Shop gift cards for the family. Baez said he was especially touched by this family. He was one of the first responders on Lima’s medical call. Surrounded by her three children, Eric, 14; Eduardo, 9; and Emily, 5, a teary Lopez said simply, “God bless everybody.” Along with Baez, the Fire Department personnel who presented the gifts were Deputy Chief Todd Smith, Lt. Fortunato Capomolla, and firefighters Andrew Kick, Corey Gilchrist and David Pignataro."
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